Despite being a relatively small domain, the harbour shows significant
spatial variations in temperature and salinity. This spatial variability
can be linked to different processes. During the winter period, a fresh
and cold tongue of water is sometimes detected near the south harbour
mouth (see Fig. 2.b). These waters are probably coming from the
Llobregat river (located few Km to the south) provided that there is no
local wastewater discharge in that area.